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Report: Aaron Hernandez "Not Ruled Out" As Suspect In Homicide Case

Excerpt: "WBZ-TV in Boston reported Wednesday that, according to a law enforcement source,Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez "has not been ruled out as a suspect" in a homicide case near his home. Hernandez is connected to the case through a vehicle rented in his name that is reportedly a key piece of evidence, according to SI.com. An ABC News report said Hernandez was initially uncooperative with police.
Let's get this out of the way first: When you hear things like "uncooperative" and "not been ruled out as a suspect" being used by the media, please, please, please take a breath, grab your salt shaker and think rationally.
That's not to question the reports. It's simply to point out that the phrase "uncooperative" when describing someone mentioned in a homicide investigation can mean many things. To wit: uncooperative could mean Hernandez hired a lawyer. It could mean he didn't let police search his home without a warrant. It could mean he's stonewalling them. It could mean lots of things.So could "not been ruled out as a suspect" -- that phrase sounds like "considered a suspect" to many people. But it simply means Hernandez, because of his proximity to the victim and his name on a rental car cannot be considered not a suspect at this time." Read more...

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” MB Rule # 1

TMZ.com reports Aaron Hernandez was recently sued for allegedly shooting a man in the face in February, and the suit will be refiled Wednesday after being temporarily withdrawn due to a paperwork mishap.
Things are going downhill quickly for New England's star tight end. It sounds like the February shooting was accidental, but allegedly came in the course of an argument. It's important to note that the entire episode is hearsay since criminal charges were never pursued, but it's an ominous backdrop to Hernandez being one of the subjects of a Massachusetts murder investigation. Hopefully his situation will clarify before the end of the week, and for the better.
Source: TMZ.com Jun 19 - 1:36 PM

I hope Jake Ballard has a fine season for the Pats. He was a favorite of mine when he was here. Although I'm usually skeptical (yeah...surprise!), I was actually a huge supporter of Ballard, and one of the few who was at ease with the condition of the 2011 TE corps, prior to the season.